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    Starvin Marvin's

    2.9 (340 reviews)
    Closed 7:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    STARVIN MARVIN'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Krystal R.

    Love the seafood boil, seasoning is so great, we mixed the dirty rice and green beans together it's amazing. The sausage and bread is amazing as well, much better than other places I had before. Definitely recommend, service is great and Parking lot is big.

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    Suzie S.

    Great experience! Extremely friendly & helpful as 1st time customers. Breakfast buffet hot fresh & yummy!! Don't let the price of mimosas being more than buffet fool you

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    Eric O.

    First of all, how can anyone not want to try a Buffet called "Starvin Marvins" so i did. Nice, cozy atmosphere with a nice selection of choices of multiple types of food on the Buffet with everything well stocked & hot. The employees were professional & promptly removed dirty plates off the table. The price seemed just a touch on the high side but I absolutely will return again.

    Regine A.

    Yum yum come get you some Starvin Marvins. First off, this restaurant is unique because there is a buffet AND a la cart option for diners. Secondly, the burger is so good! It was cooked perfectly and very tasty. The fries were great too. Service was awesome. We were well taken care of. Ambiance is loud and casual. There's plenty of parking out front.

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    Austyn H.

    Really positive experience! Our server, Martin, was amazing. Such a kind and attentive guy! We got the seafood boil and it was very yummy. If you're used to spicy crawfish though, this wasn't as flavorful. But otherwise everything was great. Our kids found plenty they liked at the buffet. Really nice that you have the option between menu ordering and buffet. Overall, would recommend!

    Thanksgiving buffet
    Jeff B.

    I've heard about this place for years, and we finally tried it tonight. It's Thanksgiving Day, and Marvin's was one of the few places in town we could positively confirm was open. Appreciated that they had that right on the website. I knew going in they have Creole and other southern seafood dishes. I was on the website that they have a lunch and dinner buffet. I was excited to try that. But when we got there, the buffet was almost exclusively Thanksgiving themed (turkey, ham, stuffing, sweet potatoes, etc ... plus fried fish). And the turkey and ham both looked a little dried out. So we didn't get the buffet. I wish it had been more of a fusion, with both traditional Thanksgiving AND creole. But I did order a fire roasted grilled chicken sandwich, and it was delicious. My wife got the grilled fish tacos, and she raved. The sauce on those things was legit! The atmosphere in there is fun, but nothing special. Our waiter was really nice and attentive, but it felt like it took a long time to get our food. All in all, a good experience. If I come back, it'll be for the non-holiday buffet.

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    Edward C.

    This isn't a five star restaurant, this isn't a fancy joint, but it does have some good food! Chill atmosphere with people from all walks of life coming in. I consider this more of a diner/restaurant than anything. The place is a little older but I've been coming here since I was a kid. The breakfast buffet is simple and gets you fed. The food is good quality but don't expect to notch food. This is a place to overindulge and not worry about waiting to be fed. Dinner time was a little different. While again, nothing was mind blowing, (with maybe the exception of the frog legs) it was good quality and it's all you can eat. This include crawfish, frog legs, gumbo, peel and eat shrimp, etc. The gumbo was a little salty, and the the shrimp slightly over-seasoned, but it's a buffet......you can't have it all. The waitress that helped us was amazing. She was constantly checking on us and was super friendly. Been coming here since I was 12 years old and still going back at 33. Obviously I recommend this place!

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    Alex B.

    The food was good. Service was decent, very attentive. Restaurant has interesting decor. A bit dirty in my opinion Onion rings Cooked to order Fresh & tasty Handbreaded Side salad Nothing special Green peppers onions cherry tomatoes Fried okra Pretty overcooked Not very fresh Chicken fried Chicken A bit drowned in gravy Tender chicken. Fresh,hot and tasty Rolls Extremely tough to eat Bland Wouldn't recommend Pot roast Very tasty, hot, fresh. Tender and fell apart. Mashed potatoes Fresh and tasty Needs a bit more seasonings Red beans and rice Pretty bland Had a piece of sausage with it that was burnt

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    25 days ago

    Loved it!!! Josh was excellent!!! He made us feel welcome and made sure we had a wonderful experience!

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    1 month ago

    Food was good not a big variety service was awesome and restaurant was very clean plenty of parking

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    23 days ago

    The service was immaculate, food was very fresh, and the staff were all incredibly kind. Thank you for a great experience yall!

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    8 months ago

    Kelly made Starvin Marvin's better then I could have wished. The food is great and she made it even better.

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    6 months ago

    The food was not good you will definitely starve don't come here the food is dry and expensive

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    11 months ago

    Starving Marvin's is a great place to go if your looking for Cajun in Branson. We had the Buffet, lots of delicious options.

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    7 months ago

    I went here a year ago and the food was pretty good. This year it wasn't even palatable. I spot the food out and left, THAT BAD!!!

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    9 months ago

    Kelly was the greatest. A total awesome server Kelly was very friendly and quick to clear your plates . She is just a awesome person!!!

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    Ask the Community - Starvin Marvin's

    Is the seafood domestic or imported?

    Thank you for asking! Most of our seafood is imported.

    Do kids eat free for breakfast?

    Thank you for asking. Children 3 and under eat free everyday.

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    Food was slightly overpriced, was good but personally for a $30 meal I do not think my side of…read morechips and salsa should be store bought cheap items. Service was great I forgot our waitress name but she was very sweet and nice to my kids.

    I don't want to get anyone in trouble, but this place is undeniably overpriced while simultaneously…read moreunderwhelming. The ambiance is one of rugged lodge and the menu gives the impression that you'll get exotic meats and fish prepared with an awe-inspiring uniqueness that you'll be looking forward to the next time you can visit. Unfortunately, it fell flatter than a carp. I ordered the fish tacos and couldn't have been more disappointed. The chips were bordering on stale, the "salsa" was actually store-bought Pace picante sauce. The fish, was just so-so and was NOT fresh. It had the rubbery hallmark of long-frozen fish over seasoned to hide the hint of "fishy" taste. The coleslaw was just store-bought shredded cabbage and the sour cream was Daisy. Not even an attempt at making a real crema or sauce. The chimichurri sauce was the only thing bringing a pleasant flavor to this dish. For $20, they do give 3 sizable tacos, but man are they forgettable. My wife got the Trout Almadine, and once again the fish wasn't fresh and the overwhelming almond crust and almond butter was trying to cover it up. Literally. The jalapeño corn bread was certainly a box of Jiffy Honey Cornbread mixed with minced jalapeños. We all loved it, but what can I say, Jiffy makes good cornbread... Overall, we left wishing we would've tried any of the other restaurants on this lively strip of Branson commercialism...but alas, we made a blunder. Pre-tip, we spent $96 on 2 entrees and 3 kid meals. No drinks, no apps, no joy. At least the service was fast and friendly.

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